| Are you looking to sell your own house because | | | | what you think it should be, it is what someone is |
| you wish to save money? It's true to say far | | | | willing to actually pay for it! |
| more people try selling their own house nowadays | | | | 3) One of the most important tasks you will have |
| to save themselves from agent's fees. An agent | | | | to perform when selling your own house is to |
| can expect to pocket approximately 7% of your | | | | ensure it is cleaner than it has ever been. There is |
| sale price, so going it alone seems like a much | | | | nothing more off-putting to a potential buyer than |
| better deal. Please find below some tips on how | | | | entering someone else's dirty home. You definitely |
| to sell your own house: | | | | wouldn't buy someone else's dirty property, would |
| 1) One of your main concerns should be pricing | | | | you? Pay specific attention to the bathroom, toilet |
| your property correctly. Go too low and it will | | | | and kitchen areas as this is where any home sale |
| snapped up and you will be left wondering exactly | | | | can be lost! |
| how much you have lost out on! Price it too high | | | | 4) Your next tip when selling your own house is |
| and it may sit unsold for months or years. You | | | | to learn to be more like an agent. Learn how to |
| can try a zip code search online or check real | | | | close a sale. If someone is asking you to lower |
| estate websites for comparative properties. I | | | | the asking price, what are they really saying? |
| would also consider employing the services of a | | | | They are saying that they actually want to buy |
| professional appraiser. | | | | your house right now, but would like to haggle a |
| 2) In order to sell your own house, you must | | | | better deal for themselves. Rather than |
| start to view this as a business transaction. Yes, i | | | | immediately declining their offer or worse still, |
| understand your home means a lot to you, but if | | | | dropping your price straight away, learn to haggle |
| it's time to move on, you cannot let your | | | | back. Could you offer additional incentives for |
| emotions get in the way during the home selling | | | | your asking price. Perhaps you could leave behind |
| process. Remember not everyone is going to like | | | | the kitchen table and chairs, or even your washing |
| your home. Also the value of your house is not | | | | machine and dryer. |